Designing same-handed rooms to increase patient safety

The movement toward same-handed patient room design has gained momentum over the past several years. Yet the question…

The Advantages of and Lessons Learned from Design-Assist Services on Healthcare Projects

How active are you on social networking sites?

How active are you on social networking sites? 3.64% – I’m on all of them 24/7! 36.36% –…

Arlington Free Clinic podcast

Continuing ourtour through the Arlington Free Clinic in Arlington County, Virginia, HEALTHCARE DESIGN Editor Richard Peck interviews Tama…

The effect of healthcare reform on healthcare design

The proposed healthcare reform bills, if passed… 60.0% – Will have a noticeable impact on healthcare design 10%…

Questions about Isolated Power Systems

 We are often asked about the use and benefits or Isolated Power Systems in place of Ground Fault…

ASID: The Hospital's Role in the Community

The image of a hospital has evolved ever since the nation’s first hospital opened in 1752. The common…

ASID: The Right Method for the Right Data: An introduction to research methods

A majority of us are aware of the “process of basing decisions about the built environment on credible…

Three Observations on Senior Living

I recently met with colleagues for a discussion on senior housing trends and thought I’d share the three…